Firefighter Robert J. Legg of Engine Co. 1 died on January 21, 1973. On April 14, 1972 he responded to a fire at 709-711 and 713-715 Adams Ave. He was riding on the tailboard of the engine. They were in the process of laying a supply line from a hydrant, as the hose was being deployed from the hosebed a coupling struck Firefighter Legg knocking him to the ground. He died from complications resuting from this injury.